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Device Independence and Ease of Use

Data sets of all organization types can be relocated to both new device types and new track locations. This includes VSAM and ISAM data sets, traditionally regarded as unmovable. All that is needed is the data set name and volume. CA Disk, maintains all data set attributes, space requirements, device conversion calculations, and location of data sets on the archive volumes. This permits a single fixed set of JCL to be used for all archives (and restores), without need of looking up any of the previously mentioned items, or modifying any of the JCL (typically DD statements for needed volumes).